Flags, fairs and frogs as Le Diament sets sail.

 Adding to the spectacle, one of many St Piran flags decorate the fair........

 along with the Penzance Arts Club all set for Golowan festivities......

 with rides for all........

 far removed from the glitz, PZ Gallery's Charlie Roff prepares for a busy week ahead........ 

 as do the resident boats in the Dock for Quay day on Sunday.........

where visitor will get the chance to purchase some memorable marine art courtesy of Nick Praed.........

 first cruise ship to visit the Bay this year, Le Diament heads out towards the Mount........

and then 'round the corner' heading north for Cobh in Ireland...........

 a few mackerel found round the gear Pole off Battery Rocks........

with much wind in the sky heading across the Bay.

Goan mackerel curry- kudos to the spice king, Atul Kochhar!

This is a 'must try' dish - with line caught mackerel off Cornwall abundant and available superfresh in local wet fish shops and even supermarkets at the moment - be prepared for a surprise as this dish is a winner on all counts - never has getting a dose of your OmegaIII been more pleasant!.........

first off gently soften the onion, garlic and bayleaf before adding the first batch of ground spices - top tip, be sure to grind your spices fresh .......

once doen and the coconut milk added, reduce to thicken (if you suddenly discover that the stock cupboard is devoid of coconut milk then a 100g of dessicated coconut, soaked in 400 ml of boiling water, whizzed with a blender and then strained through a seive will produce a worthy substitute) probable time to reduce around 15 minutes........

having prepared the mackerel fillets (scored and rolled in the second batch of spice) give them a couple of minutes skin side down in butter and oil before flipping over to finish off........

most important, don't forget the finely sliced purple onion that really does put the finishing touch to this superb dish........

veg of choice and pour the reduced sauce over the basmati rice to complete the scene.......

two fillets left to fight over.........

amidst stiff competition!

Full recipe from the BBC web site here.

Le Diament cruise ship just anchored off Newlyn.

Around 150 passengers are due to come ashore via the ship's lifeboats today as Le Diament becomes the first cruise ship this year to visit Newlyn. A number of coach tours are planned for the mainly French visitors, including visits to St Ives and some key Cornish sites like St Michael's Mount..

Pelagic port - Bonito tuna, mackerel and Cornish sardines.

Gourmet dining.........

the fair's in town for Golowan Festival........

low water at Wherry Town boating pool........

apparently so, look out Tuesday evening.........

spider time..........

in a case of mass insomnia, the boys from IFCA were up well early this morning measuring brown crab from the Intuition........

as the boat landed to a waiting vivier lorry.......

a bongo at a time........

this can only be done when the vivier aboard the boat has been pumped dry.......

down the quay there's an unusual set of beam trawl gear not seen in these parts before.......

aboard the Troon registered Solea..........

very light gear hanging from a hydrofoil type beam........

first time the market has seen any quantity of Bonito tuna........

created some interest from the buyers.......

and an intrigued Ollie ponders the species in question.......

early season Sardina Pilchardus.........

and a good weekend's work for the mackerel fleet.......

with the might megrim currently topping the list of flat fish being championed by many for ethical fishing reasons given the healthy state of the stock........

the Gallic prawn boats will be pulling aboard good lifts of prawns at the moment judging by the number of boxes the beams are catching!

Monday night at the movies.

Bound to be some local fishing action at Penzance Penzance Arts Club's home movie night.........

and there's plenty more Variety on offer as Golowan week gets underway.......

almost high water on the prom.......

and the flags are flying........

heavy scouring on the beach at Newlyn Green reveals more than normal of the old causeway......

open for business........

a potter's work is never done......

PZ meets SS..........

always a good idea.......

the rain it raineth........

open on Fridays and Saturdays........

seems strange that there is no scandal to report on the scandal board.......

someones pulled the plug in the boating pool.......

still on guard, the Anglian Princess remains on duty.......

looked over by Tom........

safe as houses.

First tuna for the year on Newlyn!

Anyone missing a shooter?!